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MAKAYLA BETTS, Geobiology 1st year graduate student in EAPS MIT




Major: Geobiology/EAPS

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a first year graduate student in the Geobiology group of the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences here at MIT. My research here focuses on the evolutionary history of microbes and their role in shaping Earth's ancient and modern environment. I hail from San Jose, California, and I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. In my off time, I enjoy running, rock climbing, and hiking/backpacking.



Past Classes

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S10776: The Origin and History of Life on Earth in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
How did life on Earth begin? Join us as we explore Earth's formation and the evolutionary history of life from its origin to today. A lesson in biogeochemistry and discoveries MIT Earth and Planetary Science graduate students are excited to talk about!